Monthly Archives: July 2011

My Wimbledon 2011 Vol III

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Rebecca

It’s hard to sleep the night before you visit Wimbledon. Think of a child trying to sleep on Christmas Eve. The anticipation, the excitement, the buzz, the media hype, the food - it’s all the same for a tennis fan awaiting … Continue reading →

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My Wimbledon 2011 Vol II

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Rebecca

So, the weeks and months passed and all the neccessary arrangements had been made. My cousin Amelia would join me on Centre Court for her first Wimbledon experience. She was suitably excited for the occassion. The golden tickets landed on my doorstop … Continue reading →

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My Wimbledon 2011 Vol I

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rebecca

My journey to Wimbledon 2011 started not in June, but in the cold winter months of 2010 when I filled in an application form for the annual All England Club ticket ballot. As I sent off my form in anticipation … Continue reading →

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Rory’s latest Birdie

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Peter

Rumours are rife that our very own Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki have been secretly dating. The pair apparently met during Rory’s recent trip to Wimbledon and the rest they say is history. After the Open on Sunday evening,the pair … Continue reading →

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Strike a Pose

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Rebecca

Fans of tennis fashion can enjoy this special tribute created by Vogue to celebrate the last 100 years of female tennis attire. Entitled ‘The Evolution of tennis fashion from 1901 – 2011′, the online slideshow highlights the most stylish outfits … Continue reading →

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Quiksilver Surfing Lesson with Bethanie Mattek-Sands

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Peter

Xperia Hot Shot and tennis pro Bethanie Mattek-Sands loves to try new sports and has taken a trip to the south of France to meet twice European surfing champion Lee-Ann Curren for a surfing lesson on the beach

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Dirty Sanchez play Paintball Tennis

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Peter

Dirty Sanchez’ Pritchard & Dainton are the targets. Xperia Hot Shots Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sorana Cirstea are the ones hitting the balls. Shot in slow motion on the uber cool Phantom camera

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My Wimbledon Hangover!

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Peter

Hard to believe that Wimbledon is over for another year, easily the best two weeks of the year for tennis fans, we get to eat, sleep and breathe tennis. I have had a week to come down from my Wimbledon … Continue reading →

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David Guetta Meets Wimbledon semi-finalist Sabine Lisicki

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Peter

Just before his world famous ‘F*ck Me I’M Famous’ party in Miami earlier in the year, Xperia Hot Shot Sabine Lisicki met with David Guetta for a chat. She enrolled the help of fans filmed on the streets of Miami … Continue reading →

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Djokovic wins Wimbledon

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Peter

Novak Djokovic continued his stellar year in beating Rafael Nadal and lifting his first Wimbledon crown and second grandslam of the year and taking his YTD record to 49 something wins with just one loss. I chose Rafa to reverse … Continue reading →

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